Foswiki up to 2.1.7 viewfile file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foswiki up to 2.1.7. The impacted element is the function viewfile. The manipulation results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-24698. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foswiki up to 2.1.7 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function viewfile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/08/2023. The advisory is shared for download at blog.foswiki.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-24698. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at blog.foswiki.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-28708). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Foswiki 2.1.8

Timelineinfo

01/30/2023 🔍
08/08/2023 +189 days 🔍
08/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2025 +809 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.foswiki.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-24698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-24698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236364
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2023 08:18
Updated: 10/25/2025 23:21
Changes: 08/08/2023 08:18 (38), 08/08/2023 08:19 (1), 09/01/2023 07:40 (2), 09/01/2023 07:46 (11), 10/25/2025 23:21 (16)
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